This is the last special Camille Tharaud Limoges boxes in pâte-sur-pâte that I have for you. It is a larger round one and no angel but a very lovely lady on a swing. The color is absolutely stunning in cobalt blue and he enamel is so shiny that it was quite a job for photographing this. Again exclusively available at my Zen Cart powered Mariette's Back to Basics on line.
Camille Tharaud born in France in 1878 was probably the most important artist ever, for making Limoges Enameled Elegance. He also mastered pâte sur pâte, or literally translated: paste on paste. The translation paste on paste however is misleading. The dark tint of the cobalt blue used for these jewelry or candy boxes, makes these pâte sur pâte objects so striking. They are finely painted and hand tooled on white slip. Tharaud's conception of the grand feu ̶ a single firing of an enameled piece at 1400 degrees ̶ literally locks the enamel decoration into the porcelain, permanently capturing the intended colors and decorating effects in one fell swoop. You can read more on page 17 of the 2009 high gloss book Deco Décor by Donald-Brian Johnson Leslie Piña.
Display is on a French Le Jacquard Français tea towel...
Marked with an F - Made in France - C (Camille) Tharaud Limoges France.
Sold out...
Christie's did auction off this heavenly plaque of pâte-sur-pâte by another artist, signed M. Chaufriasse Limoges. That sold on April 24 of 2003 for $ 5,019!
How beautiful! I love blue and white, although the price tag on these are a bit steep. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by my blog and leaving such nice comments. Glad to know you!
Hi!
ReplyDeleteThate was an expensive item....beautiful of course!!!
Have a nice weekend!
Hug Anna
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeleteein wundervolles Motiv. Und ein edles Stück.
Leider ist Kobaltblau mehr und mehr aus der Mode gekommen. Ich habe noch einige Teile, die ich in Ehren halte.
Liebe Abendgrüße schickt
Irmi
What a beautiful and exquisite item.
ReplyDeleteHello my dear friend Mariette:
ReplyDeleteThis is a very elegant, exquisite and beautiful box, the colors and the very nice lady in the swing, it just make it a piece of art, it is just lovely.
And as always, I really love the way you give us every detail of this wonderful antique box.
I also, would like to thank you for visiting my other blog, and I'm very happy you liked the pictures my daughter and I took. Thank you very much for your nice words.
Send you a big big hug, and I wish you a very happy and nice weekend.
Lots of love,
Laura =)
Dearest Mariette,
ReplyDeleteWow, how beautiful♡♡♡
This Camille Tharaud Limoges box is breathtakingly gorgeous!!!
I LOVE the sweet lady on the swing. Simply wonderful, xoxo.
I hope you'll have a nice weekend. Hugs to you, Orchid*
Oh Mariette.. This is absolutely divine... I do love Limoge..Now I must visit your boutique ( ha Ha)...Hugs
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful. It is a reminder of my younger days when I used to love to be carefree and swing...one of the simple pleasures. I will check out your boutique now.
ReplyDelete~Sheri at Red Rose Alley